[quote=joec][quote=treehugger]Driving for Uber is a choice, I don’t understand the controversy? Go get a job at a regular taxi service and/or only use regular taxi service if you feel so strongly against Uber. As a driver you sign up to drive for a service where tips are not expected, so why am I taking a flat fee service and putting a tip on top of it? Like anything in the service industry a tip should be earned not expected.
I have an app, I type in where I want to go, it tells me how much the ride will cost and someone comes and picks me up. There is a picture w/description of driver and reviews, I appreciate that a lot more than a regular taxi service (which I have taken in the past and been scared by my non-English speaking drivers). I have used it in various cities to get around, few miles here or there it was convenient and cheap, even with surge pricing. If we had a really engaging driver we gave them a tip otherwise no I did not tip nor did I feel obligated to. If drivers don’t like that don’t drive for Uber.
I am not sympathetic to the lawsuit.[/quote]
I think the overall problem is there are very few decent jobs now for most folks so some people do Uber just because they don’t see any/much other options in terms of work…
I’d think most people wouldn’t do Uber if they didn’t have to honestly. No benefits, pay gets cut without ANY control to you (I think this is where they should lose in any lawsuit as realtors or consultants can definitely setup their pay rates, etc…and have more freedom as independent contractors…)
The problem was cabs were a rip off and didn’t drive everywhere. Uber comes and messes everyone up and skirting all the labor laws IMO and the pay for these guys BEFORE any car expenses is pretty pathetic IMO.
As I have family driving full time for Uber, I think the company is a crock and until you do the math or know people personally who drive it full time, you really don’t know what it’s like and from reading your post, just come off as elitist and with the mindset of, don’t like it, then don’t drive it (which is true to a point though…)
I honestly hope the company crashes and burns.[/quote]
If the company crashes and burns then your family that drives for Uber is out of a job. Nice.
Uber is a luxury to me and as an elitist I can choose to indulge in a luxury or not. If I needed to I could drive myself, walk, ride a bike, take a bus/cab/train……
You are trying to argue from the drivers perspective and I don’t know anyone that drives for Uber you are correct, although most of the drivers I have experienced were exceptionally nice and really seemed to enjoy what they did, everyone I met did it as a part time gig many to off-set the car payment of a nice car by working a few hours here or there when their schedule permitted. I maintain that they have a choice and the choice is someone sitting around without a job or wanting extra income decides to drive for Uber (known for non-tipping) or not….I choose to take Uber and I appreciate the way it works, if I get good service I will give a good tip, otherwise no I do not feel a tip is required.
Life is all about choices, if that makes me an elitist so be it I will own it.
